Topic: Function

Identify the Subject in each of the following clauses. Click on the word (or words) that comprise the Subject of each clause to select or deselect them.

In each of these examples the Subject is highlighted. For each one, decide whether or not the Subject identifies an agent (or more than one agent) who carries out an action.

Identify the Object Complement in each of the following examples. Click on the word (or words) that comprise the start and end of the Object Complement. (You can click again if you want to change your mind and deselect something.)

Identify the Indirect Object in each of the following clauses. Click on the word (or words) that comprise the Indirect Object of each clause to select or deselect them.

Identify the Object in each of the following clauses. Click on the first and last words of the Object of each clause to select or deselect them.

Identify the Adverbials in each example (there is only one in each sentence). To select a sequence of words, click on the first and last words.

Is the highlighted Complement a Direct Object or a Subject Complement?

Is the highlighted Complement a Subject Complement or Object Complement?

Consider the highlighted phrases in the following examples. How do they contribute to the clauses?

• She found the maths incredibly hard. _{[S1A-054#137]}
• I found the changeover a trying time. _{[W2B-012#101]}

These phrases describe the thing picked out by the Direct Object. The maths is described as incredibly hard (for her). The changeover is described as a trying time (for me).